Parents are their child’s first and most important teachers.

Parents are an integral part of their child’s education and there are many ways in which parents can involve themselves in their child’s school life. Parents can actively participate through assisting in the classroom, attending school Masses and learning events, attend school working bees, join the Parents and Friends Association or the School Advisory Council, help at sports days and excursions or simply enjoy the social functions offered throughout the year. Children thrive when they know their parents have an active interest in their life at school.

St Mary’s Primary school adheres to all Child Safeguarding protocols and laws. All school volunteers require a valid Working With Children’s Check (WWCC) which is free if volunteering in the school and will recieve an induction regarding our Child Safeguarding policies when first volunteering in our school.

Parents & Friends Association (P&F)

The P&F is an essential part of school for both social events and financial support that it provides. The P&F provides opportunities for all of us to socialise in the community, come together and work collectively for a common goal. The funds raised by the P&F are always spent improving educational opportunities for our students. We welcome anyone into our P&F and are proud of our strong sense of community. Having a Parents and Friends Association at our school fosters a stronger sense of community by encouraging parental involvement and collaboration and provides valuable support for school events, fundraising activities, and initiatives that enhance the educational experience for students. Additionally, the committee serves as a platform for parents to voice their ideas, contributing to a more inclusive and responsive school environment.

If you would like to join the P&F, please contact Lauren Gould at school - 5456 2062 for more information.

School Advisory Council (SAC)

St Mary’s School Advisory Council (SAC) is founded on the philosophy of ‘Shared Wisdom.’ St Mary’s SAC is an advisory council that plays an important role in the collaboration of decision making that impacts the school’s future direction, icluding the Strategic Plan, which provides a scaffold for school renewal and improvement and is an active document referred to continually. We encourage parents to join our School Advisory Council and make a meaningful impact on the education of all students here at St Mary's. Parent voice and ideas can help shape the future of our school community. The SAC is a dedicated team working together to create a positive and enriching environment for all students.

2025 School Advisory Council Members

Principal: Lauren Gould

Board Chair: Brent Borkowski

Committee Members:

• Tim Douglass
• Kris Cameron
• Shelley Matthews
• Clancy Bishop
• Josh Walker
• Josh Coombs
• Ella Pollock
• Andy Jackman